LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Candidates for Arkansas' only U.S. House seat held by a Democrat sought to win their parties' nominations outright Tuesday in the state's primary, capping an otherwise lackluster campaign season devoid of any major statewide matchups. Three Republicans and three Democrats seeking the 4th District in south Arkansas aimed to win enough votes to avoid a June 12 runoff. Three Democrats are also running for the chance to challenge freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford in east Arkansas' 1st District. The top two finishers in each of the races head to a runoff if no one wins a majority. With no major statewide primary and a presidential contest that's effectively over, most of the focus Tuesday was on the congressional campaigns. Republicans ... Continue reading →
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Army veteran and management consultant Tom Cotton has won the Republican nomination for a south Arkansas congressional seat. Congressman Mike Ross announced last year he wouldn't seek a seventh term.Cotton defeated Beth Anne Rankin and John Cowart in Tuesday's primary for the 4th Congressional District. The 35-year-old from Dardanelle raised more than $1 million in his bid for the seat and had racked up endorsements from leading national Republicans and conservative groups. Rankin is a former Miss Arkansas who worked as an aide in former Gov. Mike Huckabee's administration. She was the party's 4th District nominee in 2010. The district is Arkansas' only U.S. House seat occupied by a Democrat. Congressman Mike Ross announced last year he wouldn't seek a seventh ... Continue reading →
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Candidates for Arkansas' only U.S. House seat held by a Democrat sought to win their parties' nominations outright Tuesday in the state's primary, capping an otherwise lackluster campaign season devoid of any major statewide matchups. Three Republicans and three Democrats seeking the 4th District in south Arkansas aimed to win enough votes to avoid a June 12 runoff. Three Democrats are also running for the chance to challenge freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford in east Arkansas' 1st District. The top two finishers in each of the races head to a runoff if no one wins a majority. With no major statewide primary and a presidential contest that's effectively over, most of the focus Tuesday was on the congressional campaigns. Republicans ... Continue reading →
Mitt RomneyWASHINGTON - Mitt Romney swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries Tuesday, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win.With no serious opposition left, the former Massachusetts governor easily won both contests. He won all 42 delegates at stake in Kentucky and at least 21 of the 33 delegates at stake in Arkansas.Twelve delegates were still undecided in Arkansas.Romney has 1,055 delegates, leaving him just 89 shy of the 1,144 delegates needed to win the GOP nomination for president. He should reach the threshold next week, when voters go to the polls in Texas.Assured of the party nod, Romney has been in general election mode for weeks. He's been spending much of his time fundraising and focusing on Democratic President ... Continue reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mitt Romney has swept the Kentucky and Arkansas Republican presidential primaries, inching closer to the GOP nomination he is certain to win. With no serious opposition left, the former Massachusetts governor easily won both contests. Romney is within 110 delegates of winning the nomination, a threshold he should reach next week, when voters go to the polls in Texas. Romney had previously struggled in some Southern states, when other Republican candidates were still actively campaigning. Tuesday's contests gave him an opportunity to display solid support in two states he should win in November. Romney has been in general election mode for weeks, spending much of his time fundraising and focusing on Democratic President Barack Obama. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check ... Continue reading →
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Candidates for Arkansas' only U.S. House seat held by a Democrat sought to win their parties' nominations outright Tuesday in the state's primary, capping an otherwise lackluster campaign season devoid of any major statewide matchups. Three Republicans and three Democrats seeking the 4th District in south Arkansas aimed to win enough votes to avoid a June 12 runoff. Three Democrats are also running for the chance to challenge freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford in east Arkansas' 1st District. The top two finishers in each of the races head to a runoff if no one wins a majority. With no major statewide primary and a presidential contest that's effectively over, most of the focus Tuesday was on the congressional campaigns. Republicans ... Continue reading →
